Understanding of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) in the real world: Initial results from a European survey on the unmet needs of patients living with metastatic colorectal cancer

EuropaColon, a European CRC patient organisation, planned and executed a survey in 12 European countries on the Unmet Needs of Patients Living with mCRC. The aim of this patient survey was to understand the challenges and needs of those living with mCRC and their health-related quality-of-life challenges. Recruitment in Hungary, Serbia and Spain was completed. The objective of this paper is to describe basic demographics and patient responses about discovery of the disease in these four countries.